Yes. We offer training for adoption and kinship custody matters and for GALs in private custody cases. We offer a referral and advice helpline for GALs in DC Family Court.

Types of services:

Children’s Law Center fights so every child in DC can grow up with a loving family, good health and a quality education. Judges, pediatricians and families turn to us to be the voice for children who are abused or neglected, who aren’t learning in school, or who have health problems that can’t be solved by medicine alone. With 100 staff and hundreds of pro bono lawyers, we reach 1 out of every 8 children in DC’s poorest neighborhoods – more than 5,000 children and families each year. And, we multiply this impact by advocating for city-wide solutions that benefit all children. Visit www.childrenslawcenter.org to learn more.

Volunteer needs:

We refer adoption, guardianship, and custody cases to pro bono attorneys. Law students can volunteer as law clerks.